Winning blow: queen to f6 (h4·2)
c9-13065Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Qxf6 Qf7 29. Qg5 Ra8 30. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf7, then Qg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
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