Winning blow: queen to e4 (b1·5)
c9-09526Puzzle 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
31. Qe4 Qb5+ 32. Kf2 Qe2+ 33. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: king to f2 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
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