Winning blow: queen to b8 (d8)
c9-20477Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
35. Qb8+ Ka6 36. Bxa3 Rc2+ 37. Kxc2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to a3 (#5).
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka6, then Bxa3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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