Winning blow: queen to e6 (d5·5)
c9-09242Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. Qe6+ Kxc7 25. Qxe7+ Kc8 26. Rc5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxc7, then Qxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #586.
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