Winning blow: queen to b7 (a8·4)
c9-20741Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxb7+ Ke6 19. Qxc6 Nxb4 20. Qc8+ Kf7 21. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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