Winning blow: queen to e6 (e1·5)
c9-24272Puzzle 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
20. Qxe6+ Bxe6 21. Re1 Bb3 22. Rxe7 Nd7 23. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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