Winning blow: queen to e7 (a3·5)
c9-26930Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
18. Qxe7+ Kg8 19. Rg4 Qh1+ 20. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to g4 (#5).
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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