Winning blow: queen to b8 (a8·4)
c9-10678Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
38. Qxb8 Qg3+ 39. Kd1 Rd4+ 40. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg3+, then Kd1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #660.
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