Winning blow: queen to e5 (f6)
c9-10143Puzzle 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
30. Qxe5+ Kb6 31. Qxa5+ Kb7 32. Rb4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#6).
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb6, then Qxa5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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