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Winning blow: queen to f6 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Qxf6 Bxf6 22. Bxc6+ Kd8 23. Kxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: bishop to c6 (+4.0).
  • Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxf6, then Bxc6+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #23.

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