Winning blow: queen to f6 (f2)
c9-12707Puzzle 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
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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