Winning blow: queen to b8 (h8)
c9-11806Puzzle 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
40. Qxb8 Bc4 41. Rd1+ Ke6 42. Qd8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to d8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd5, then Qd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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