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Winning blow: queen to f5 (c2·4)

c9-19197
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

23. Qxf5+ Kb8 24. Qxg6 Qd7 25. Qg7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Spot on — queen to g6 (+4.5).
  • A natural move: queen to g7.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kb8, then Qxg6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #540.

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