Winning blow: queen to f6 (g5)
c9-25812Puzzle 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
17. Qxf6 fxe4 18. Qxh8+ Ke7 19. Ng5 Qc6 20. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+3.4).
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe4, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #216.
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