Winning blow: queen to e4 (d3)
c9-27937Puzzle 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
18. Qxe4 Qxd1+ 19. Rxd1 Nxe4 20. Rd8+ Ka7 21. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+7.9).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+7.9).
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.0).
- You win decisive material (+8.0).
- If instead Qxd1+, then Rxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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