Winning blow: queen to b6 (b5·8)
c9-13508Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
21. Qxb6 Ne8 22. gxh5 Nf6 23. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to h5 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne8, then gxh5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #508.
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