Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·6)
c9-15967Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
32. Qxe5 Qc1+ 33. Ke2 Qc4+ 34. Nd3 Qxd3+ 35. Kxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- Best move. king to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc1+, then Ke2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
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