Winning blow: queen to e7 (e2·6)
c9-16654Puzzle 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
33. Qxe7 Qe4 34. Bxe4 Bxe4 35. Qe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be4, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
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