Winning blow: queen to f6 (c3·2)
c9-19938Puzzle 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
16. Qxf6 Re8 17. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re8, then Qxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
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