Winning blow: queen to b6 (b5·3)
c9-24942Puzzle 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
29. Qxb6+ Ke7 30. Rxd7+ Kxd7 31. Qb7+ Kd6 32. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxd7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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