Winning blow: queen to f7 (f6·4)
c9-23828Puzzle 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
35. Qxf7+ Qg7 36. Qh5+ Qh6 37. Qxh6+ Kxh6 38. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+2.6).
- Stunning! queen to h6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.8).
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg7, then Qh5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
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