Winning blow: queen to e5 (e4·8)
c9-10859Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qe5+ Kg5 37. f4+ Kh6 38. Qd6+ Qf6 39. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (#3).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (#2).
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg5, then f4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #478.
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