Winning blow: queen to f6 (f4)
c9-21722Puzzle 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
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.
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