Winning blow: queen to e7 (e8·4)
c9-11764Puzzle 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
36. Qxe7+ Bg7 37. Nf5 Qb6+ 38. Nge3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bg7, then Nf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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