Winning blow: queen to f6 (h8·5)
c9-11925Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Qf6+ Ke8 21. Qxg5 Rxe3+ 22. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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