Winning blow: queen to e7 (d8)
c9-11979Puzzle 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
35. Qe7+ Kg8 36. Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to a3 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxa3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #915.
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