Winning blow: queen to f5 (d5)
c9-18218Puzzle 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
19. Qxf5 Bc7 20. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Bxh5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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