Winning blow: queen to f6 (c3)
c9-01085Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
13. Qxf6 Ng4 14. Qxf5 Nxf2+ 15. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+2.2).
- Strong! king to e1 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng4, then Qh4 and you win the rook.
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