Winning blow: queen to e6 (d5)
c9-13653Puzzle 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
32. Qe6+ Kf8 33. Qxd7 h5 34. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #622.
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