Winning blow: queen to b7 (e4·6)
c9-20485Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
31. Qb7 dxc3+ 32. Kd1 Na6 33. Qxb6+ Kc8 34. Qxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: king to d1 (+7.2).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- Best move. queen to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc3+, then Kd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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