Winning blow: queen to b6 (a5·2)
c9-16577Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qxb6+ Nb7 22. Bxe8 Bc4 23. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb7, then Bxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #846.
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