Winning blow: queen to b7 (a8·8)
c9-19877Puzzle 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
24. Qb7+ Bc7 25. Rxe7+ Kxe7 26. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bc7, then Rxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
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