Winning blow: queen to b7 (b6·5)
c9-22377Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
23. Qb7+ Bc7 24. Qxb4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc7, then Qxb4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
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