Winning blow: queen to f5 (f1)
c9-20284Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
13. Qxf5+ g6 14. Qf7+ Kh6 15. g5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead g6, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
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