Winning blow: queen to e6 (e1·6)
c9-24622Puzzle 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
18. Qe6+ Kb8 19. Rxb7+ Kxb7 20. Qf7+ Ka6 21. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+6.4).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+6.1).
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #531.
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