Winning blow: queen to e3 (e2·3)
c9-28261Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
11. Qe3 Reg8 12. Qg5+ Kf8 13. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Reg8, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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