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Winning blow: queen to e2 (d3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qe2 Rf8 31. Re7+ Kg8 32. Rxd7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
  • Well found: rook to e7 (+8.4).
  • Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+8.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rf8, then Re7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #57.

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