Winning blow: queen to b7 (g2)
c9-14791Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
19. Qxb7+ Kd7 20. b3 Qa5 21. Rxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then b3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
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