Winning blow: queen to b2
c9-13558Puzzle 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
28. Qxb2 Rxf1+ 29. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: king to f1 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
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