Winning blow: queen to b2 (f2)
c9-13315Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
19. Qb2 Rd1+ 20. Kxd1 Bb4 21. Qe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: king to d1 (+5.3).
- A natural move: queen to e5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #546.
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