Winning blow: queen to f7 (f2·3)
c9-19382Puzzle 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. Qf7+ Kh7 26. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #700.
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