Winning blow: queen to b6 (b3)
c9-25664Puzzle 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
26. Qxb6+ Kc8 27. Qa6+ Kb8 28. Rd7 Qxd7 29. cxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+8.3).
- A natural move: rook to d7.
- Best move. pawn to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
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