Winning blow: queen to e6 (d5·2)
c9-10595Puzzle 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
20. Qxe6 c6 21. Ne5 gxh2+ 22. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf2+, then Rxf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #376.
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