Winning blow: queen to e6 (c4·3)
c9-21268Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Qe6+ Kf8 24. Nxd7+ Kg7 25. Qxf6+ Kh7 26. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Best move. knight to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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