Winning blow: queen to e8 (e1·4)
c9-23112Puzzle 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
31. Qe8+ Kb7 32. Qxb8+ Kxb8 33. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+5.3).
- Strong! pawn to c4 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
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