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Winning blow: queen to f7 (h5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Qxf7 Kb6 32. Nxe6 Nxe6 33. Qxe6 Qc7 34. Qxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Spot on — knight to e6 (+4.5).
  • Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
  • Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb6, then Nxe6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #931.

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