Winning blow: queen to e5 (g5·2)
c9-24522Puzzle 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
22. Qxe5 Nc7 23. Rd1 c3 24. hxg7 Rxh1+ 25. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g7 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Best move. king to h1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc7, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #137.
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