Winning blow: queen to f6 (h8)
c9-14389Puzzle 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
27. Qf6+ Kd7 28. Qxf7+ Ne7 29. e6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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