Winning blow: queen to f5 (d3·5)
c9-24717Puzzle 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
18. Qxf5+ Bf6 19. Nxc4 Qe6 20. Qxf6+ Qxf6 21. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+2.6).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Nxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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