Winning blow: queen to e4 (h4·2)
c9-20036Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
31. Qe4 Qa2+ 32. Rc2 Qxc2+ 33. Nxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- rook to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa2+, then Nc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #371.
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