Winning blow: queen to e5 (b2·5)
c9-20925Puzzle 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
26. Qxe5 Kg7 27. Qe7 Rf8 28. Ne6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg7, then Nde4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
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