Winning blow: queen to f7 (b3·5)
c9-20131Puzzle 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
30. Qxf7 Nxe3 31. Nxb2 Nc2 32. Bxc2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to b2 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe3, then Nxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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