Winning blow: queen to e7 (f8)
c9-16801Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
18. Qe7+ Kc8 19. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then bxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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