Winning blow: queen to b5 (b2)
c9-11080Puzzle 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
30. Qxb5 Rd1+ 31. Kxd1 Nxe6 32. Qb8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — king to d1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd1+, then Rxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
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