Winning blow: queen to g5 (e3·2)
c9-17153Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qg5+ Kf8 33. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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