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Winning blow: queen to f6 (e7)

c9-11464
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15. Qf6+ Kh5 16. g4+ Qxg4+ 17. hxg4+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — pawn to g4 (#4).
  • Strong! pawn to g4 is the sharp choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh5, then g4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #436.

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