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Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·10)

c9-10360
Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxe6+ Kc7 29. Qf7+ Be7 30. Qxe7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — queen to f7 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kc7, then Rxh7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #677.

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