Winning blow: queen to f6 (f7·3)
c9-11167Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
23. Qxf6+ Kb7 24. Qxf3+ Kb6 25. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #770.
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