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Winning blow: queen to b8 (e8)

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Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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+ Kxb8 13. Nxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: knight to d4 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxb8, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.

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