Winning blow: queen to b8 (b7·2)
c9-12722Puzzle 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
18. Qxb8+ Kf7 19. Qb7+ Kg8 20. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
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