Winning blow: queen to e1 (f2·2)
c9-20513Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
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.
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