Winning blow: queen to d5 (f3·4)
c9-12570Puzzle 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
24. Qxd5+ Kh8 25. Rxe5 Qxf2+ 26. Rxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+24.9).
- Well found: rook to e5 (#17).
- Strong! rook to f2 is the sharp choice (#10).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Rxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
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