Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·5)
c9-19827Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qxe6 Qxe6+ 24. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6+, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #911.
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