Winning blow: queen to e5 (e3·3)
c9-23184Puzzle 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
24. Qxe5+ Kf7 25. Qg7+ Ke8 26. Re1+ Qe4 27. Rxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
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