Winning blow: queen to b7 (h1·3)
c9-24658Puzzle 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
24. Qxb7+ Kxe6 25. Qxa6+ Ke7 26. Rxg7 Qxg7 27. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+6.8).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe6, then Qxa6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #273.
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