Winning blow: queen to e6 (e7·2)
c9-20940Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
33. Qxe6+ Kg7 34. d5 Bg6 35. Bd4+ Kh6 36. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+7.0).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+8.2).
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then d5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #280.
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