Winning blow: queen to f6 (d4·4)
c9-10871Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Qxf6 gxf6 18. Bxf6+ Qg7 19. Bxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.0).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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