Winning blow: queen to d7 (c8·2)
c9-17334Puzzle 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
26. Qd7+ Kf6 27. Qf7+ Kg5 28. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf6, then Bxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
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