Winning blow: queen to b8 (b2·2)
c9-15283Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qxb8 Qxb8 24. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb8, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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