Winning blow: queen to e7 (d8·5)
c9-14871Puzzle 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
25. Qxe7 Bh2+ 26. Kxh2 Rh6+ 27. Kg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — king to h2 (#5).
- A natural move: king to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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