Winning blow: queen to e4 (h1)
c9-11722Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
13. Qe4 Bxc6 14. Nxc6+ Kd7 15. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+7.6).
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Nxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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