Winning blow: queen to e8 (h8·4)
c9-17622Puzzle 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
27. Qxe8+ Kb7 28. Qc6+ Ka7 29. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Nc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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