Winning blow: queen to b1 (c2)
c9-12007Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Qxb1 Rxb1+ 27. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: king to b1 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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