Winning blow: queen to b2 (b3)
c9-15992Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qxb2 Bd7 22. Qxd4 Nf7 23. Nxd7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b2 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (#4).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h4, then Qxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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