Winning blow: queen to e5 (h2)
c9-26624Puzzle 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
33. Qxe5+ Kg8 34. Rxh6 Rg7 35. Nf4 Bg4 36. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to h6 (+4.0).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxh6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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