Winning blow: queen to c4 (e2·4)
c9-10041Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Qc4 Qe8 31. Bxe6+ Nxe6 32. Qxe6+ Qd7 33. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+6.5).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Bxe6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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