Winning blow: queen to e7 (d6·6)
c9-12314Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
18. Qxe7 Rf7 19. Qe8+ Rf8 20. Bxf5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #609.
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