Winning blow: queen to e6 (g4·4)
c9-10492Puzzle 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
40. Qxe6 bxa4 41. Qxd5 b3 42. Qc5+ Kd8 43. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+3.5).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa4, then Qxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #324.
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