Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·6)
c9-13490Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxe7 Rc8 22. Qxh7 d5 23. Qxh2 Qxh2 24. Nxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to h2 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Best move. knight to h2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Qxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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