Winning blow: queen to e6 (e2·6)
c9-14611Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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+ Qd7 33. Rb8+ Kxb8 34. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+7.4).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
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