Winning blow: queen to b7 (b3·7)
c9-10483Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
31. Qb7+ Kd8 32. Qxc6 Bg5 33. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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