Winning blow: queen to f7 (h5·3)
c9-21284Puzzle 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
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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