Winning blow: queen to b7 (a7·7)
c9-13914Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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 Rxg2 26. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg2, then Qxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #216.
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