Winning blow: queen to f7 (e7·3)
c9-25839Puzzle 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
23. Qxf7 Qh5+ 24. Qxh5+ Kxh5 25. Nd6 Rf8 26. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to d6.
- Best move. pawn to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh5+, then Qxh5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #83.
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