Winning blow: queen to f5 (f3·4)
c9-19363Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
25. Qxf5 Rxf5 26. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
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