Open in the app

Winning blow: queen to e7 (d6)

c9-19941
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

34. Qe7 Rg8 35. Bh6 Rd7 36. Rxd7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
  • Well found: bishop to h6 (+8.2).
  • Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #442.

Explore position #442

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: