Winning blow: queen to b5 (a4)
c9-09765Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
18. Qxb5 Nce7 19. Rh5 Nh4 20. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a6 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Rxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #586.
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