Winning blow: queen to e7 (f8·5)
c9-17846Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qe7+ Kc6 28. Qc7+ Kd5 29. Qd7+ Kc5 30. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+10.5).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+10.7).
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (#23).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc6, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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