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Winning blow: queen to e1 (f2·2)

c9-20513
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

26. Qe1 Rd1+ 27. Qxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: queen to d1 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rd1+, then Qxd1 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #844.

Explore position #844

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