Winning blow: queen to e6 (g6·2)
c9-26260Puzzle 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
13. Qxe6+ Rf7 14. Qxd7 Nf6 15. Nxf6+ Rxf6 16. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf7, then Qxd7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #103.
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