Winning blow: queen to f5 (f8·2)
c9-20317Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Qf5+ Rg6 24. Bf4 Rg8 25. Qh5+ Rh6 26. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then Bf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
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