Winning blow: queen to b7 (h7·2)
c9-24249Puzzle 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
38. Qxb7+ Kxb7 39. Rxd4 cxd4 40. f7 g4 41. fxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+9.4).
- A natural move: pawn to f7.
- Best move. pawn to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#15).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxb7, then Rxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
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