Winning blow: queen to c5 (e3·3)
c9-13153Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Qxc5 Re8 34. Qd5 Qg7 35. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #159.
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