Winning blow: queen to e7 (e1)
c9-09380Puzzle 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
28. Qe7+ Kg8 29. Nxf6+ Kh8 30. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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