Winning blow: queen to e2 (e4)
c9-18458Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Qxe2 Qg8 23. Qd3 Nc8 24. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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