Winning blow: queen to f7 (g6·6)
c9-14982Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
18. Qf7+ Kh7 19. h5 Qe6 20. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then h5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
Explore position #38Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play