Winning blow: queen to b8 (b3·2)
c9-25029Puzzle 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
22. Qxb8 Qxb8 23. Rxb8 Bxd2 24. Rb7+ Kf6 25. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+2.5).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb8, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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