Winning blow: queen to b8 (d6)
c9-04638Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
13. Qxb8 Nb6 14. Qxa7 Qc6 15. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Qxa7 and you win the rook.
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