Winning blow: queen to f5 (f3·5)
c9-18473Puzzle 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
31. Qxf5 Kf7 32. Nc6 h5 33. Ne5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Qe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #261.
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