Winning blow: queen to f6 (g6·3)
c9-22427Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
16. Qxf6 Qxf6 17. Nd7+ Kc8 18. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.9).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #758.
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