Winning blow: queen to e3 (e8)
c9-14158Puzzle 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
26. Qxe3 Rb1 27. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: king to d2 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb1, then Kxd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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