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Winning blow: queen to f6 (f4)

c9-21722
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

34. Qxf6 Rf1+ 35. Kxf1 c1=Q+ 36. Kf2 Qe1+ 37. Kxe1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: king to f1 (#5).
  • A natural move: king to f2.
  • Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #869.

Explore position #869

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