Winning blow: queen to e4 (e2)
c9-05909Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. Qxe4 c5 13. Qh4 Kg8 14. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+4.0).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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