Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1)
c9-01925Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
13. Qg5+ Kf7 14. Qxe5 Qe6 15. Nxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#7).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxe5 and you win the knight.
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