Winning blow: queen to b8 (b7)
c9-16129Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
18. Qxb8 Rxb8 19. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
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