Winning blow: queen to e8 (e5·3)
c9-11248Puzzle 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
26. Qxe8+ Kd6 27. Rd7+ Kc6 28. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Rd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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