Winning blow: queen to e7 (h4·8)
c9-23336Puzzle 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
18. Qe7+ Qf7 19. Be5+ Nf6 20. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (#6).
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf7, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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