Winning blow: queen to f5 (f6·2)
c9-17197Puzzle 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
27. Qxf5 Nc5 28. Qxc5 a5 29. Rd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc5, then Qxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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