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Winning blow: queen to e7 (f7·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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

28. Qxe7 Qe2+ 29. Kg1 Qxf1+ 30. Kxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
  • Well found: king to g1 (+7.0).
  • Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qe2+, then Kg1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #99.

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