Winning blow: queen to f7 (g6·4)
c9-26865Puzzle 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
27. Qxf7+ Kxf7 28. Rxf2+ Qxf2+ 29. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: rook to f2 (+5.8).
- Strong! king to f2 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Rxf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #482.
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