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Winning blow: queen to f5 (d5)

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Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qf5 Qxf5 18. exf5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: pawn to f5 (+3.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.0).
  • If instead Qxf5, then exf5 and you stay on top.

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