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Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qe7+ Kg8 29. Ne6 h5 30. Nxg7

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Well found: knight to e6 (#4).
  • Precise: knight to g7 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg8, then Ne6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #352.

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