Winning blow: queen to d6 (b4·5)
c9-09676Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Qxd6 Bxb3+ 27. Kxb3 Ne6 28. Ra8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to b3 (#4).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb3+, then Kxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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