Winning blow: queen to b7 (b3)
c9-20729Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
35. Qb7+ Kxd6 36. Rd5+ Ke6 37. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxd6, then Rxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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