Winning blow: queen to f7 (f5·4)
c9-25909Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
10. Qxf7+ Kh7 11. Qg6+ Kg8 12. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (+7.1).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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