Winning blow: queen to b7 (h1)
c9-17210Puzzle 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
26. Qxb7+ Kd6 27. Rxg7 Na3+ 28. bxa3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
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