Winning blow: queen to e7 (e4·4)
c9-14100Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxe7 Rfd8 27. Rb4+ Rb6 28. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc6, then Rb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
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