Winning blow: queen to b2 (b1)
c9-06560Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
16. Qxb2 Kxd7 17. Qxb7 Re5 18. Bb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #898.
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