Winning blow: queen to e5 (e1)
c9-11267naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
21. Qxe5 Qe7 22. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
SP-325 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
Explore position #325Similar puzzles
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