Winning blow: queen to e5 (a5)
c9-18847Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
30. Qxe5+ d6 31. Qxg7 Rxa6 32. Qxg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then Qxg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #722.
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