Winning blow: queen to b3 (e6)
c9-17303Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
37. Qb3 Qxb3 38. axb3 Rb5 39. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Bc8, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
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