Winning blow: queen to f5 (f7)
c9-16724Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Qxf5 Nf6 31. Qa5+ Ke7 32. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+10.8).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#23).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#16).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Qe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
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