Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·4)
c9-15913Puzzle 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. Qxe6 Qxe6 34. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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