Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3)
c9-20799Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Qxe6 Bxe6 30. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Nxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
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