Winning blow: queen to b7 (h1·4)
c9-26199Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
12. Qxb7+ Kd8 13. Ne6+ dxe6 14. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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