Winning blow: queen to f5 (f4)
c9-21402Puzzle 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
20. Qxf5+ Nd7 21. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
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