Winning blow: queen to e8 (e2·4)
c9-24777Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qxe8+ Rd8 19. Qxg6 Bf7 20. Qxg7 Qxg7 21. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #940.
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