Winning blow: queen to b6 (b2·3)
c9-19787Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
37. Qxb6 Kf7 38. Qc7+ Kf6 39. Qe5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#2).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #456.
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