Winning blow: queen to f5 (f2)
c9-14120Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. Qxf5 Bxf5 17. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf5, then hxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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