Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·7)
c9-12034Puzzle 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
24. Qxe5+ Kh6 25. Qxh8 Ne6 26. Rg8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to g8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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