Winning blow: queen to e7 (e3)
c9-12168Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
28. Qxe7+ Nxe7 29. Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to f3 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe7, then Rxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #88.
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