Winning blow: pawn to b8 (b7)
c9-10694Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
29. b8=Q Qh4+ 30. Qg3 Qxg3+ 31. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf5+, then Qf4 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
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