Winning blow: queen to e5 (b5)
c9-15269Puzzle 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
42. Qe5+ Kf8 43. Qh8+ Ke7 44. Qxa8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#6).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
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