Winning blow: queen to e7 (e3·2)
c9-26610Puzzle 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
38. Qe7+ Qc7 39. Qxc7+ Kxc7 40. fxg7 Rg8 41. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+4.2).
- Strong! pawn to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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