Winning blow: queen to b7 (f3·2)
c9-14903Puzzle 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
39. Qxb7+ Qxb7 40. Bxb7 a4 41. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+8.6).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Bxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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