Winning blow: pawn to e4 (e3·6)
c9-27812Puzzle 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
30. e4 Qc2 31. Qxc2 Rxc2 32. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: queen to c2, and you are winning (+3.0).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc2, then Qxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
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