Winning blow: queen to e4 (d4·2)
c9-21469Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Qe4 Qc3 27. Qxh7 Nxc5 28. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+4.3).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc3, then Qxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #396.
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