Winning blow: rook to b7 (b2·3)
c9-26042Puzzle 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
27. Rxb7 Kxb7 28. Qe4+ Ka7 29. Qxe5 d3 30. Qxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qe4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #719.
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