Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4·4)
c9-10270Puzzle 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
25. Qxe7+ Kxe7 26. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then axb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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