Winning blow: queen to e4 (e6)
c9-16746Puzzle 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. Qxe4 Be3+ 26. dxe3 Rf1+ 27. Kxf1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (#3).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be3+, then dxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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