Winning blow: queen to e4 (f3)
c9-23095Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
33. Qxe4 a3 34. b4 Qe8 35. b5 Qh8 36. Kxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+2.4).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Best move. king to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a3, then b4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
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