Winning blow: queen to e6 (d7·3)
c9-26185Puzzle 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
35. Qxe6+ Kxg5 36. Qe7+ Nf6 37. Qg7+ Qg6 38. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg5, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
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