Winning blow: queen to e4 (e5)
c9-10173Puzzle 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
28. Qe4+ Kf7 29. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #581.
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