Winning blow: queen to b8 (a8)
c9-19104Puzzle 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
27. Qxb8+ Ke7 28. Qxb7+ Kd6 29. Ne4+ Rxe4 30. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #742.
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