Winning blow: queen to e8 (d7·2)
c9-14974Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Qe8+ Kg7 31. Qxe7+ Kh6 32. Nd5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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