Winning blow: queen to b6 (b5·6)
c9-22408Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
17. Qb6 Qxa1 18. Bxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to a1 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1, then Bxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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