Winning blow: queen to b7 (b8·7)
c9-20952Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Qb7+ Kd8 28. Nf7+ Qxf7 29. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#16).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (#14).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#12).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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