Winning blow: queen to f7 (e7·2)
c9-10786Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
35. Qxf7+ Kh6 36. Qxe6 Re8 37. Qxe8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Qxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #107.
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