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Winning blow: queen to f6 (g6·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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