Winning blow: queen to e5 (a1·8)
c9-18142naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
24. Qe5+ Kc8 25. Qd5 Bxc5 26. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Qd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
SP-589 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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