Winning blow: queen to b7 (b6·3)
c9-22503Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
32. Qxb7+ Qxb7 33. Rxb7+ Kxb7 34. dxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+4.4).
- Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Rxb7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
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