Winning blow: queen to b4 (b8)
c9-23097Puzzle 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
28. Qxb4 axb4 29. Nxe6 Nxf1 30. Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead axb4, then Nxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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