Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4·7)
c9-20410Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
24. Qe7+ Kc8 25. Qxe6+ Rd7 26. Rf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#10).
- A natural move: rook to f7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc6, then Qxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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