Winning blow: queen to f5 (f4·4)
c9-20209Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
29. Qf5+ Kd6 30. Bc7+ Kxc7 31. Qxe5+ Kd7 32. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Bc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
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