Winning blow: queen to b8 (a8·2)
c9-18788Puzzle 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
12. Qxb8+ Ke7 13. Qxc7+ Ke8 14. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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