Winning blow: queen to e8 (d7)
c9-06176Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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. Qxe8 Ne6 14. Qh5 a3 15. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+1.8).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Qh5 and you win the rook.
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