Winning blow: queen to e7 (f8·6)
c9-19646Puzzle 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
24. Qxe7 Kb8 25. Qd8+ Ka7 26. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb5, then Bxb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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