Winning blow: queen to f6 (b2·4)
c9-13785Puzzle 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
25. Qxf6+ Kh7 26. Qxf7+ Rg7 27. Qf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
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