Winning blow: queen to b8 (b4)
c9-07625Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Qxb8 Ke7 15. Qb2 Qxb2 16. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to b2 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to b2 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #495.
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