Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·3)
c9-12642Puzzle 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
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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