Winning blow: queen to e3 (c3)
c9-27417Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
26. Qe3 Bc2 27. Qxe5 Qxe5 28. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc2, then Qxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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