Winning blow: queen to e5 (h5)
c9-18901Puzzle 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
25. Qxe5+ Kb7 26. Nd6+ Kc7 27. Nxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+10.0).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #882.
Explore position #882Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play