Winning blow: queen to e5 (h5·2)
c9-27109Puzzle 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
27. Qxe5 Qxd5 28. Qxd5 Kxf6 29. Qd4+ Ke7 30. Qxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+3.4).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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