Winning blow: queen to f5 (f3·8)
c9-11823Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
19. Qxf5 Bxh2 20. Rxg7 Bg3+ 21. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh2, then Rxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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