Winning blow: queen to e5 (g5)
c9-17805Puzzle 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
21. Qxe5+ Kb6 22. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
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