Winning blow: queen to b7 (a7·5)
c9-09610Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Qb7+ Kd8 22. Qb8+ Ke7 23. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to b8 (#5).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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