Winning blow: queen to d7 (f5)
c9-19002Puzzle 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
14. Qxd7 Nxd7 15. fxg3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd7, then fxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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