Winning blow: queen to e3 (h3)
c9-21394Puzzle 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
32. Qxe3 Nxe3 33. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: king to e3 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe3, then Kxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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