Winning blow: queen to b8 (e8)
c9-08225Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
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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