Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·4)
c9-09074Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Qe5+ Qd6 24. Qxg5 Qb4+ 25. Kd1 a4 26. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+2.0).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- Best move. pawn to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd6, then Qxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
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