Winning blow: queen to e8 (b5·5)
c9-16689Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Qe8 Ba2 24. Rb2 Ra7 25. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- rook to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ba2, then Rb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #877.
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