Winning blow: queen to b7 (b4)
c9-13154Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Qxb7 Qxb7 22. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Rxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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