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Winning blow: queen to e5 (d5·7)

c9-12836
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Qxe5+ Kf7 33. Qf4+ Ke7 34. Qe4+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • Spot on — queen to f4 (#6).
  • Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf7, then Qf4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #803.

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