Winning blow: queen to b7 (b3·4)
c9-19809Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qb7+ Kd8 24. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
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