Winning blow: queen to e5 (b2·2)
c9-11771Puzzle 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
31. Qxe5 Bxg2 32. Kb1 f4 33. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+5.4).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg2, then d4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #356.
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