Winning blow: queen to e5 (d6·3)
c9-18977Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Qxe5 f4 32. Qxf4 Ka8 33. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f4, then Qxf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #713.
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