Winning blow: queen to f7 (g6·3)
c9-23265Puzzle 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
35. Qxf7+ Kd8 36. Qf6+ Ke8 37. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
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