Winning blow: queen to b7 (d5·4)
c9-16704Puzzle 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
32. Qxb7 g4+ 33. Kg2 Nf7 34. Rf2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g4+, then Kg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
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