Winning blow: queen to b8 (a7·2)
c9-22516Puzzle 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
41. Qxb8+ Kd7 42. Rd2+ Nd5 43. Qb5+ c6 44. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+5.9).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd2+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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