Winning blow: queen to e7 (e8)
c9-21752Puzzle 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
40. Qe7+ Ka8 41. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka8, then Qxd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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