Winning blow: queen to b7 (b5·2)
c9-18663Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
32. Qxb7+ Kxb7 33. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then fxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #776.
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