Winning blow: queen to b8 (a7)
c9-05816Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
12. Qxb8 Nb5 13. a4 Nd4 14. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Na6, then Qa7 and you win the rook.
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