Winning blow: queen to e6 (c4)
c9-10158Puzzle 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
32. Qxe6+ Kg7 33. Qf6+ Kg8 34. Re8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#5).
- A natural move: rook to e8.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg7, then Rf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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