Winning blow: queen to e6 (e3·8)
c9-24086Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
32. Qe6+ Kc7 33. Bf4+ Rd6 34. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (#3).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bf4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #886.
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