Winning blow: queen to b7 (a8·3)
c9-10935Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Qxb7+ Kd6 29. Qxe7+ Kxe7 30. b7 gxf4 31. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+6.1).
- Strong! pawn to b7 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- Sensible development: pawn to b8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Qxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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