Winning blow: queen to e3 (e2·5)
c9-18028Puzzle 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
38. Qxe3 Kf8 39. Rd7 b6 40. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- rook to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Rd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #413.
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