Winning blow: queen to e2 (d3)
c9-09073Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
37. Qxe2 Qg6 38. Bf4 Qb1 39. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf5+, then Bf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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