Winning blow: queen to b7 (b8·2)
c9-14782Puzzle 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
14. Qb7 Rc7 15. Qa8+ Rc8 16. Qd5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+7.5).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win decisive material (+7.6).
- If instead Qc6, then Qxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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