Winning blow: queen to f6 (e6·5)
c9-25194Puzzle 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
33. Qxf6 Qxf6 34. Nd5+ Kc6 35. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+5.1).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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