Winning blow: queen to e7 (c5·3)
c9-24810Puzzle 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. Qxe7+ Kc8 19. Qxe5 d6 20. Qc3 Qxd5 21. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+6.0).
- Strong! queen to c3 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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