Winning blow: queen to b7 (b6·4)
c9-27555Puzzle 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
26. Qxb7+ Kd7 27. Bb5+ Ke6 28. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: bishop to b5 (+7.0).
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bb5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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