Winning blow: queen to b6 (f2)
c9-11595Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Qb6+ Kd7 28. Qb7+ Ke8 29. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+5.4).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
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