Winning blow: queen to e8 (e2·2)
c9-12438Puzzle 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
21. Qxe8 bxa4 22. Qxf7 Rxf7 23. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa4, then dxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
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