Winning blow: queen to e6 (f5·7)
c9-10368Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qxe6 Kh7 29. Rf5 Rc2+ 30. Kh3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- rook to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc2+, then Kh3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #8.
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