Winning blow: queen to f6 (g6·2)
c9-16587Puzzle 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
32. Qxf6+ Kd5 33. Qf5 Qxc2 34. Qxc2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- queen to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c2 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd5, then Qf3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #417.
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