Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·3)
c9-15384Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
16. Qxe6+ Kf8 17. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to d7 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
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