Winning blow: queen to e5 (e2)
c9-17645Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
19. Qxe5+ Qxe5 20. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
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