Winning blow: queen to f7 (e8)
c9-20641Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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+ Kh8 31. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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