Winning blow: queen to e4 (b1·4)
c9-16907Puzzle 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
29. Qxe4 Rb4 30. axb4 a6 31. Rxf7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (#2).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c4, then Qh4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #102.
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