Winning blow: queen to f1 (c1)
c9-24429Puzzle 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
15. Qf1+ Ke7 16. exd6+ Kd8 17. dxc7+ Qxc7 18. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+9.5).
- Strong! pawn to c7 is the sharp choice (+9.4).
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+9.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then exd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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