Winning blow: queen to e5 (e3·6)
c9-11375Puzzle 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
28. Qxe5 Kg8 29. Qe8+ Kg7 30. Bh5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- A natural move: bishop to h5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Bf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
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