Winning blow: queen to e7 (a7)
c9-12055Puzzle 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
26. Qxe7+ Kg8 27. Qe6+ Kg7 28. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
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