Winning blow: queen to f7 (e6·4)
c9-26947Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
21. Qxf7+ Kxf7 22. Ne5+ Ke8 23. Nxd3 axb3 24. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Best move. pawn to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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