Winning blow: queen to e5 (f4·3)
c9-17872Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Qe5+ Kf7 32. Bd5+ Kg6 33. Qxg3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #755.
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