Winning blow: queen to f6 (e6·3)
c9-10768Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
28. Qf6+ Kg8 29. Bxa4 Rd8 30. Qxe7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#11).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (#8).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxa4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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