Winning blow: queen to e1 (g1)
c9-27527Puzzle 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
29. Qxe1 Qe7 30. Qa5+ Kb8 31. Re1 Qxe1+ 32. Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Qa5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
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