Winning blow: queen to e6 (e2·2)
c9-18772Puzzle 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
31. Qxe6+ Kc7 32. Qxf5 Nxc3 33. Re3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+10.6).
- A natural move: rook to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #310.
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