Winning blow: queen to f5 (c2·7)
c9-25067Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
21. Qf5 Qxe3+ 22. fxe3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.1).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (#15).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe3+, then fxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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