Winning blow: queen to b8 (b4·5)
c9-25614Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
25. Qb8+ Kd7 26. Rf7+ Qe7 27. Qb5+ Kd8 28. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+8.2).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+8.2).
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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