Winning blow: queen to f6 (e5·4)
c9-15835Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
32. Qf6 Nf7 33. Qxf7 b6 34. Qe8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to f6.
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf7, then Qxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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