Winning blow: queen to e6 (h3·5)
c9-27610Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
22. Qxe6+ Kc7 23. Qe7+ Kc8 24. Qxa7 Rc7 25. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
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