Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·10)
c9-15635Puzzle 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
26. Qe7+ Nc7 27. Qxd8 g6 28. Qc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc7, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
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