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Winning blow: queen to e3 (d2)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qe3 Qxe3+ 33. fxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • Spot on — pawn to e3 (+2.6).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.6).
  • If instead Qxe3+, then fxe3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #411.

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