Winning blow: queen to b8 (f4)
c9-02744Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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
9. Qxb8+ Ke7 10. Bc5+ d6 11. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Bc5+ and you win the rook.
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