Winning blow: queen to f7 (h7)
c9-11881Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Qxf7 c6 15. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Qxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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