Winning blow: queen to e5 (c7·2)
c9-23477Puzzle 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
32. Qe5+ Kh4 33. Qxe7+ Kh3 34. d8=Q Qxd8 35. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to d8.
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh4, then Qxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #483.
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