Winning blow: queen to e5 (c3·4)
c9-14993Puzzle 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. Qxe5 Qa3+ 34. Kd1 Qf3+ 35. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+7.5).
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa3+, then Qb2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
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