Winning blow: queen to b7 (e4·2)
c9-20847Puzzle 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
29. Qxb7+ Kd8 30. Qb6+ Ke8 31. f5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+7.2).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then f5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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