Winning blow: queen to f6 (d4·3)
c9-20292Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
38. Qxf6+ Kg8 39. Rxg3+ Qxg3 40. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#13).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (#11).
- Precise: bishop to e8 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxg3+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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