Winning blow: queen to e7 (d7·6)
c9-10500Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
19. Qxe7+ Kg8 20. gxf6 Kh8 21. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then gxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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