Winning blow: queen to b3 (d1·2)
c9-13165Puzzle 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
13. Qb3+ Nb5 14. Rxc8 Rxc8 15. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+4.6).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb5, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #926.
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