Winning blow: queen to e6 (e7·4)
c9-22009Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
29. Qe6 Rh6 30. Rxd7+ Kh8 31. Rh7+ Rxh7 32. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e6.
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#7).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh6, then Rxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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