Winning blow: queen to e5 (d5·3)
c9-27136Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
28. Qe5+ Kg8 29. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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