Winning blow: pawn to b7 (b6·5)
c9-17536Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
39. b7 Qxd1+ 40. Qxd1
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to b7.
- Well found: queen to d1 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd1+, then Qxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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