Winning blow: queen to e2 (b2)
c9-20263Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Qxe2 Rxg5 29. Qxd3 Nxf3+ 30. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+7.4).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf3+, then gxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
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