Winning blow: queen to e5 (d5·2)
c9-08933Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
36. Qxe5+ Kg8 37. Bd5+ Kh7 38. Qe7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Rf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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