Winning blow: queen to e5 (h8·3)
c9-21281Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
37. Qe5 Qxa7 38. bxa7 Kd7 39. Qf6
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e5.
- Spot on — pawn to a7 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to f6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg6, then Rxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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