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Winning blow: queen to e7 (h7·3)

c9-20429
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxe7 Bc6 25. Rxf4 d4 26. Be6

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — rook to f4 (#3).
  • A natural move: bishop to e6.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bc6, then Bf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #809.

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