Winning blow: queen to e7 (e6·2)
c9-19976Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxe7+ Kb6 24. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Qxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #770.
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