Winning blow: queen to e4 (d4·3)
c9-15338Puzzle 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
39. Qxe4+ Kh8 40. Qe5+ Kh7 41. Qh5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rg6, then Bf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
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