Winning blow: queen to e8 (e2)
c9-11328Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxe8 Rxe8 21. Rxd7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #918.
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