Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·13)
c9-14978Puzzle 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
27. Qxe6 Nb3+ 28. cxb3 c6 29. Qd6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb3+, then cxb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #646.
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