Winning blow: queen to b4 (e1)
c9-08200Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Qxb4 Nd7 17. Qb5 Qh5 18. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- queen to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd7, then Qb5 and you win the knight.
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