Winning blow: queen to b7 (d5)
c9-14156Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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+ Kf6 26. Rg1 Qh2 27. Qd7 Ke5 28. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Rg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #451.
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