Winning blow: queen to f5 (f2·2)
c9-15792Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Qxf5+ Kd8 17. Qxf6+ Qxf6 18. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
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