Winning blow: pawn to b8 (b7·4)
c9-20880Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. b8=Q Qf8 15. Qxe5 Nb7 16. Rh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+6.5).
- A natural move: rook to h3.
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Bd6, then Qc8 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
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