Winning blow: queen to e5 (e2·2)
c9-24287Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
12. Qe5 f6 13. Qxd4 Qxd4 14. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f6, then Qxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
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