Winning blow: queen to b8 (a7·5)
c9-28463Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Qxb8+ Ke7 18. Ra8 Kf7 19. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+10.0).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+11.9).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+11.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Ra8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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