Winning blow: queen to e5 (g5·3)
c9-11063Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
42. Qe5+ Kf8 43. Qh8+ Ke7 44. Rc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#6).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#7).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Rc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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