Winning blow: queen to e5 (b5·2)
c9-16471Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
28. Qxe5 Rg8 29. Rxb8+ Rxb8 30. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (#6).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then Rxb8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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