Winning blow: queen to f7 (f6·3)
c9-23246Puzzle 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
21. Qxf7+ Kc8 22. Qxb7+ Kxb7 23. Nxe6+ Kb8 24. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.0).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxb7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #195.
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