Winning blow: queen to b7 (h1·6)
c9-09792Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30. Qb7 Qxb3+ 31. axb3 Rd7 32. Qc6+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to b7.
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb3+, then axb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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