Winning blow: queen to b6 (b2·4)
c9-20228Puzzle 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
18. Qxb6 Rxd1+ 19. Kxd1 Bc4 20. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: king to d1 (+7.8).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc4, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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