Winning blow: queen to b7 (d5·2)
c9-20926Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
28. Qxb7+ Kd8 29. Rd1+ Rd2 30. Rxd2+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #278.
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