Winning blow: queen to b1
c9-01985Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Qxb1 h3 12. Qb8 hxg2 13. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- queen to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h3, then Qb8 and you win the rook.
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