Winning blow: queen to f5 (g6·2)
c9-19617Puzzle 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
28. Qxf5+ exf5 29. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf5, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #496.
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