Winning blow: queen to e4 (c2·2)
c9-17972Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
29. Qxe4 Qg6 30. Be5+ Rxe5 31. Rd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rg8, then Be5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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