Winning blow: queen to b7 (e7)
c9-21570Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
19. Qb7+ Kd6 20. Rd1 Nc7 21. Bb6 Qxc5 22. Bxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+8.7).
- Strong! bishop to b6 is the sharp choice (+9.2).
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Rd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
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