Winning blow: queen to e6 (e1·4)
c9-10341Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. Qxe6 fxe6 19. Nxd8 Kxd8 20. Ra8+ Kd7 21. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+6.7).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe6, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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