Winning blow: queen to f6 (e7·2)
c9-11846Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Qxf6+ Kg8 23. Bxd5+ Rxd5 24. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.3).
- Precise: king to e2 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxd5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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