Winning blow: queen to e8 (b5·7)
c9-19234Puzzle 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
33. Qe8+ Ka7 34. bxc3 b6 35. axb6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then bxc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #811.
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