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Winning blow: queen to b7 (b2)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Qb7+ Kh6 34. g7 Rg8 35. Qxa6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: pawn to g7 (+5.2).
  • Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+5.4).
  • You win decisive material (+5.4).
  • If instead Kh6, then g7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #100.

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