Winning blow: queen to f5 (c5)
c9-17966Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Qxf5+ Qf6 30. Be6+ Ke8 31. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf6, then Be6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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