Winning blow: queen to f7 (f3·7)
c9-21038Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
32. Qf7 Bc7 33. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc7, then Qxc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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