Winning blow: queen to b3 (e3·2)
c9-19461Puzzle 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
39. Qxb3 Qa1+ 40. Kh2 Qd4 41. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h5, then d6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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