Winning blow: queen to f6 (f3·7)
c9-19829Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
33. Qxf6 Rf8 34. Qxf8+ Kg5 35. Re5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
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