Winning blow: queen to b7 (c7·2)
sf-t-0144Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
21. Qxb7 Kg8 22. Qxf7+ Kh7 23. Qh5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxf7+ and you win the bishop.
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