Winning blow: queen to e5 (c3·6)
c9-06774Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
14. Qe5 Qd3 15. Qxe7 Qa3+ 16. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#4).
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qd3, then Rxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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