Winning blow: queen to e3 (a7)
c9-19432Puzzle 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
30. Qxe3 Qg4 31. a4 Bf5 32. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg4, then a4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
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