Winning blow: queen to e8 (e6·2)
c9-27877Puzzle 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
22. Qxe8+ Kh7 23. d7 Nc7 24. d8=Q Nxe8 25. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- pawn to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then d7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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