Winning blow: queen to f7 (b7)
c9-17875Puzzle 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
24. Qxf7+ Rxf7 25. bxc6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.8).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #121.
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