Winning blow: queen to e6 (c4·2)
c9-23410Puzzle 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. Qxe6 f5 34. Bxh5 Bb6 35. Kh3 Bc7 36. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: king to h3.
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Bxh5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
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