Winning blow: queen to b7 (a7·2)
c9-11112Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Qxb7 Nf6 26. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Qxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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