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Winning blow: queen to f6 (g7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

26. Qxf6 Bg6 27. Qxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Spot on — queen to e5 (+5.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bg6, then Qxe5 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #158.

Explore position #158

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