Winning blow: queen to f5 (b1·5)
c9-18266Puzzle 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
15. Qxf5 Qxg3 16. hxg3 Nd5 17. Qf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+10.9).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+11.0).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+11.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #310.
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