Winning blow: queen to e5 (b2·6)
c9-08379Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
15. Qe5 Ne3+ 16. Bxe3 Qd5 17. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne3+, then Bxe3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
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