Winning blow: queen to b4 (a3·2)
c9-07304Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. Qxb4 Qb7 14. Qa3 Nd5 15. a6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to a3 (+2.9).
- A natural move: pawn to a6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb7, then Qxb7 and you win the queen.
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