Winning blow: pawn to b8 (b7·10)
c9-18534Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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. b8=Q Qe7 40. Rb1 Qxe3+ 41. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to h2.
- You win decisive material (+4.7).
- If instead Qxe3+, then Kh2 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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