Winning blow: queen to e7 (d6·3)
c9-15373Puzzle 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
17. Qxe7+ Kg8 18. Qd8+ Kh7 19. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Qd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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