Winning blow: queen to e6 (d7·4)
c9-27581Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Qxe6 Qxe6 27. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then dxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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