Winning blow: queen to f6 (g6·5)
c9-20716Puzzle 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
25. Qf6+ Kg8 26. Re7 Qc5+ 27. Kh2 Qg1+ 28. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- rook to e7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h2.
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Re7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
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