Winning blow: queen to e7 (d7·4)
c9-14295Puzzle 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 Qg1+ 27. Kxg1 Rg6 28. Bxe5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh1+, then Kxh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
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