Winning blow: queen to e5 (c3·5)
c9-26690Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
26. Qxe5 Qxe5 27. Bxe5 Bxe5 28. gxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to f7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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