Winning blow: queen to f6 (f5·4)
c9-21564Puzzle 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
25. Qf6+ Kd7 26. Rxc5 Qd6 27. Qxd6+ Kxd6 28. Rxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Best move. rook to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #221.
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