Winning blow: queen to e6 (b3)
c9-20202Puzzle 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
22. Qe6+ Kd8 23. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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