Winning blow: queen to e4 (h4)
c9-22782Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
22. Qe4 Rexe4+ 23. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Rexe4+, then fxe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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