Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·11)
c9-13505Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Qxe5 a5 31. Rd3 a4 32. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- rook to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then Qxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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