Winning blow: queen to f5
c9-02032Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
17. Qxf5 Kg7 18. Bc3 Be6 19. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+3.6).
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg7, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
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