Winning blow: queen to f7 (g6·5)
c9-26675Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
20. Qf7+ Kd8 21. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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