Winning blow: queen to e7 (e5·3)
c9-19414Puzzle 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
33. Qe7+ Kc6 34. Qxf8 Kb7 35. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
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