Winning blow: queen to f6 (g5·2)
c9-12804Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
22. Qxf6 Kc7 23. Qe7+ Bd7 24. Nb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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