Winning blow: queen to e5 (d5·5)
c9-28255Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
34. Qe5+ Kg8 35. Qe6+ Kg7 36. Qe7+ Kxg6 37. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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