Winning blow: queen to f6 (h8·7)
c9-11878Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
26. Qf6+ Kd7 27. Qxf7+ Re7 28. Rfd1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#8).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (#7).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then cxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
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