Winning blow: queen to e5 (f4)
c9-18526Puzzle 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
27. Qxe5+ Rxe5 28. Bxd8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on e5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d8 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe5, then Bxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #836.
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