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Winning blow: queen to b6

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxb6 Qa1 13. Qxa5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — queen to a5 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qa1, then Qxa5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #547.

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