Winning blow: queen to b7 (b5)
c9-05637Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
10. Qxb7 Ra6 11. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra6, then Qxb8 and you win the knight.
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