Winning blow: queen to f6 (h6)
c9-12629Puzzle 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. Qxf6+ Kxf6 15. fxg4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf6, then fxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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