Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·9)
c9-20099Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
27. Qe6 Rc7 28. Qxg8+ Kd7 29. Qxh8 cxd4 30. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#11).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+5.6).
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc7, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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