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Winning blow: queen to f7 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

26. Qf7+ Kh8 27. Bxe6 Rd8+ 28. Ke2

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
  • Spot on — bishop to e6 (#3).
  • A natural move: king to e2.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh8, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #659.

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