Winning blow: queen to e5 (f4·7)
c9-20111Puzzle 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
35. Qxe5 Rxf7 36. Bxf7 Rxe2 37. Qxe2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf7, then Bxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #172.
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