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Winning blow: queen to e5 (e4·3)

c9-20843
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

29. Qxe5+ Be6 30. Qxe6+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Well found: queen to e6 (#7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Be6, then Qxe6+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #374.

Explore position #374

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