Winning blow: queen to b7 (a7·8)
c9-22529Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
21. Qb7+ Kd8 22. Rxc6 Rxc6 23. Qb8+ Ke7 24. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
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