Winning blow: queen to b7 (e4·3)
c9-21995Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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 Ke8 20. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #851.
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