Winning blow: queen to e6 (e5)
c9-12373Puzzle 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
27. Qe6+ Kh7 28. Qxh3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxh3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #10.
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