Winning blow: queen to f6 (a1·6)
c9-15225Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
17. Qf6+ Ke8 18. Ne5 Rxg7 19. Qxg7 Ke7 20. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #198.
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