Winning blow: queen to d5 (c5·4)
c9-22458Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
39. Qd5+ Ke7 40. Qxe5+ Qxe5 41. Rxe5+ Kd6 42. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
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