Winning blow: queen to e7 (f8·4)
c9-14754Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
30. Qxe7+ Kc6 31. Qe8+ Kc7 32. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+2.5).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Qe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
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