Winning blow: queen to b7 (h7·3)
c9-10132Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
34. Qxb7 Ke5 35. Re1+ Kd4 36. Qc7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to c7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke5, then Rd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
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