Winning blow: queen to e7 (f6·4)
c9-15917Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
31. Qxe7 Qxe7 32. Rxe7 Rb8 33. O-O
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: rook to e7 (#5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe7, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #430.
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