Winning blow: queen to b7 (h1·5)
c9-24473Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
10. Qxb7+ Kd8 11. Qxa8 Qa6 12. Nb3 f5 13. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+5.1).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
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