Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·3)
c9-21868Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
41. Qxe5+ Qxe5 42. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
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