Winning blow: queen to e6 (g4·7)
c9-15944Puzzle 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
25. Qxe6 Bf8 26. Qd5+ Kb6 27. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Rd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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