Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4)
c9-01327Puzzle rating: 1133Theme: 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
13. Qxe7 Bd4+ 14. Ne3 Ne5 15. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd4+, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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