Winning blow: queen to f6 (d4)
c9-14349Puzzle 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
22. Qxf6 Rg8 23. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg8, then Qxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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