Winning blow: queen to f7 (g6·7)
c9-24268Puzzle 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
28. Qxf7+ Kxf7 29. Ne5+ Ke7 30. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to c4 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
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