Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·4)
c9-14908Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
18. Qe7+ Kg8 19. Rxg3 g6 20. h5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Well found: rook to g3 (#5).
- A natural move: pawn to h5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #502.
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