Winning blow: queen to e7 (b4·2)
c9-17407Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
31. Qxe7 Ne5 32. Nxe5 Ra7 33. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then Nxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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