Winning blow: queen to e6 (e4·6)
c9-26010Puzzle 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
16. Qxe6 Ne5 17. Qd6+ Kg7 18. Rxf7+ Nxf7 19. Qxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+9.4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+6.6).
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Qd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #455.
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