Winning blow: queen to e6 (e4·3)
c9-10386Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
22. Qe6+ Rf7 23. Rh1 Qd5+ 24. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to h1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Rh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #83.
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