Winning blow: queen to f7 (f3)
c9-11557Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
16. Qxf7+ Kd8 17. Qxf8+ Kc7 18. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (+9.3).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
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