Winning blow: queen to f6 (h6·3)
c9-22361Puzzle 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
40. Qxf6+ Kg8 41. Ba2+ Kh8 42. Qxf3 Rg4 43. dxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: bishop to a2 (+7.2).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+7.7).
- Best move. pawn to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Ba2+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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