Winning blow: queen to f6 (b2·8)
c9-11034Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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+ Kxf6 18. Nxg4+ Ke7 19. Qg5+ Kf8 20. gxh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+5.5).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- You win decisive material (+6.0).
- If instead Kxf6, then Nxg4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
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