Winning blow: queen to b7 (d7)
c9-24555Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
31. Qb7 Qb8 32. Qxa8 Qxa8 33. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+6.1).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb8, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #859.
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