Winning blow: queen to e5 (c5·2)
c9-20133Puzzle 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
25. Qxe5 Ba7+ 26. Kf1 Bd4 27. Bxd4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ba7+, then Kh2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #112.
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