Winning blow: queen to e8 (b5·3)
c9-11096Puzzle 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
23. Qxe8 Kf6 24. Bh4+ Kg7 25. Nxd6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to h4 (#3).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Qg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
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