Winning blow: queen to f7 (c7·2)
c9-14957Puzzle 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
20. Qxf7+ Kd8 21. Nxc6+ Rxc6 22. Rxc6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to c6 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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