Winning blow: queen to f7 (f4·2)
c9-16728Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
20. Qxf7+ Kxf7 21. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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