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Winning blow: queen to e7 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxe7+ Kg8 24. h5 Bxf4 25. Nxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.3).
  • If instead Kg8, then h5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #693.

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