Winning blow: queen to f6 (f5·2)
c9-14351Puzzle 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+ Kg8 26. Qxe7 Rf8 27. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+10.6).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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