Winning blow: queen to f6 (b2·9)
c9-23240Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
19. Qxf6+ Kxf6 20. Nd5+ Kg7 21. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf6, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
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