Winning blow: queen to b6 (b8)
c9-10912Puzzle 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
36. Qb6+ Qc7 37. Qf6+ Kc8 38. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#6).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc7, then Rxe8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #208.
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