Winning blow: queen to b6 (b4)
c9-27850Puzzle 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
33. Qb6+ Kd7 34. Qb7+ Ke6 35. Qxa8 Kf7 36. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #554.
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