Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·11)
c9-18776Puzzle 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
33. Qxe7 exd2+ 34. Nxd2 Nd7 35. Rxd7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead exd2+, then Nxd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
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