Winning blow: queen to b3 (e3)
c9-21956Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxb3+ Kc5 29. Qd5+ Kb6 30. c7 Rb8 31. cxb8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+8.8).
- A natural move: pawn to c7.
- Best move. pawn to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+10.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc5, then Qd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
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