Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4·2)
c9-07191Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Qe7+ Kb8 14. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxe5+ and you win the bishop.
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