Winning blow: queen to b4 (e1·2)
c9-11704Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. Qxb4+ Ka8 21. Bxe5 Qxe4+ 22. Qxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
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