Winning blow: queen to e3 (c1)
c9-11746Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
19. Qxe3 Nd5 20. Qxh6 Qxh6 21. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Qxh6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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