Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4·3)
c9-09494Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Qxe7+ Rxe7 31. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe7, then Rxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
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