Winning blow: queen to b7 (b1·2)
c9-20816Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
36. Qb7 Qe5 37. Rgxe5 Re6 38. Rxe6
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to b7.
- Spot on — rook to e5 (#2).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Re8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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