Winning blow: queen to e4 (f5)
c9-12870Puzzle 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
36. Qxe4+ Ka6 37. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka6, then Qxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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