Winning blow: queen to f5 (c2)
c9-04890Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
10. Qxf5 g6 11. Qxd5 Ne6 12. Be5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+6.7).
- A natural move: bishop to e5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
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