Winning blow: queen to e8 (c8)
c9-13488Puzzle 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
31. Qxe8+ Kf6 32. Rc6 Bf8 33. Rxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- rook to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Rb6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
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