Winning blow: queen to f6 (c3·3)
c9-21819Puzzle 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
30. Qxf6+ Kg8 31. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxg5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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