Winning blow: queen to f5 (e4·3)
c9-11298Puzzle 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
27. Qxf5+ Kg8 28. d6 g5 29. d7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- pawn to d6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then d6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
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