Winning blow: queen to e6 (e2)
c9-17717Puzzle 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
13. Qxe6+ Rxe6 14. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe6, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
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