Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·2)
c9-12922Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
33. Qe5+ Ke7 34. Qg7+ Ke8 35. Qxa7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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