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Winning blow: queen to b4 (e1·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Qb4 Qxb2+ 29. Kxb2

Why it works

  • Sensible development: queen to b4.
  • Spot on — king to b2 (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxb2+, then Kxb2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #853.

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