Winning blow: queen to e6 (e1·3)
c9-19509Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. Qe6+ Kc7 26. Qe7+ Rd7 27. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #546.
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