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Winning blow: queen to d7 (f5)

c9-19002
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

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.

Explore position #113

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