Winning blow: queen to e6 (a6·3)
c9-15407Puzzle 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
33. Qe6+ Kd8 34. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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