Winning blow: queen to b6 (b7)
c9-13970Puzzle 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
19. Qxb6 Bg6 20. Qxa7 Bxc2 21. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+4.2).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg6, then Qxa7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #552.
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