Winning blow: queen to e5 (g3·2)
c9-27686Puzzle 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
29. Qxe5+ Kd8 30. Qxh8+ Kc7 31. Qe5+ Kd8 32. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Best move. bishop to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
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