Winning blow: queen to e7 (e3·5)
c9-16461Puzzle 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
16. Qxe7 Qxf2+ 17. Kxf2 f5 18. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: king to f2 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf3+, then Kxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #312.
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