Winning blow: queen to e8 (e3)
c9-07713Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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 Rxe8 14. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then Rxe8 and you win the queen.
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