Winning blow: queen to e5 (c5)
c9-15675Puzzle 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
18. Qe5+ Kf7 19. Rd7+ Re7 20. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Rd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
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