Winning blow: queen to f7 (f5·3)
c9-25321Puzzle 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
31. Qf7+ Ka6 32. Qc4+ Ka5 33. Rd5+ Qc5+ 34. Rxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: queen to c4 (#10).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (#9).
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #760.
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