Winning blow: queen to e3 (f2·2)
c9-11582Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
16. Qxe3 Rxc8 17. Qxe4+ Qe6 18. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+8.8).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then Qxe4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
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