Winning blow: queen to b7
c9-05581Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Qxb7 h4 17. gxh4 Rxg1+ 18. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+3.2).
- Strong! king to g1 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Qf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #184.
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