Winning blow: queen to e7 (e5·4)
c9-22357Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
34. Qe7+ Kb8 35. Ba6 Qa1+ 36. Nxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (#7).
- Strong! knight to a1 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Ba6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #957.
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