Winning blow: queen to b7 (a7·4)
c9-22888Puzzle 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. Qxb7+ Bxb7 29. Rxe6+ Kd7 30. Re7+ Kc6 31. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Best move. king to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb7, then Rxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #594.
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