Winning blow: queen to b6
c9-09966Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. 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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