Winning blow: queen to e5 (d6·2)
c9-10661Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
38. Qxe5+ Kg4 39. Nxe3+ Qxe3 40. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+9.5).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+9.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg4, then Nxe3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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