Winning blow: queen to b8 (b5)
c9-13870Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
30. Qb8+ Kd7 31. Bb5+ c6 32. Bxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: bishop to b5 (#5).
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Bb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
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