Winning blow: queen to b7 (f3·8)
c9-15948Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
34. Qxb7 Rg7 35. Qxg7 Kc8 36. Qd7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Qxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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