Winning blow: queen to b8
c9-00108Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. Qxb8 Bc7 12. Qxa7 g4 13. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+3.0).
- Precise: bishop to e8 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Qxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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