Winning blow: queen to b1 (a2·2)
c9-20754Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
14. Qxb1 Qxb1+ 15. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: king to b1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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