Winning blow: queen to f7 (b3)
c9-11449Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
32. Qf7 Bc6 33. Rxc6 Rd8+ 34. cxd8=R+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to f7.
- Spot on — rook to c6 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc6, then Rxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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