Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4·5)
c9-19799Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
38. Qe7+ Kc6 39. Rc1+ Qxc1+ 40. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+4.9).
- Strong! king to c1 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc6, then Rc1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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