Winning blow: queen to d7 (e8)
c9-09366Puzzle 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
23. Qd7+ Kb6 24. Re6+ Qxe6 25. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (#3).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Re6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #362.
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