Winning blow: queen to e6 (f6·5)
c9-24127Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
29. Qe6+ Kf8 30. Rf6+ Rf7 31. Rxf7+ Qxf7 32. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (+5.7).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Rf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #577.
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