Winning blow: queen to f7 (g6)
c9-08550Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Qf7 Nb2 18. Nxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to b2 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb2, then Nxb2 and you win the knight.
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