Winning blow: queen to e8 (e1·3)
c9-27966Puzzle 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
23. Qxe8+ Kh7 24. Qxh5+ Kg8 25. Qe8+ Qf8 26. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxh5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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