Winning blow: queen to e8 (a4)
c9-20638Puzzle 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
26. Qxe8+ Kg7 27. Bxe6 Bxg3+ 28. Kxg3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (#5).
- Precise: king to g3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Bxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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