Winning blow: queen to e7
c9-01190Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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. Qxe7 Ne6 13. Qf6 Qa6 14. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Bd5 and you win the rook.
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