Winning blow: queen to e7 (a3·4)
c9-12403Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
39. Qxe7 Qb1+ 40. Rf1 Qb7 41. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb1+, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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