Winning blow: queen to f7 (f3·5)
c9-27507Puzzle 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
33. Qxf7+ Qxf7 34. Rxf7 Kxf7 35. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+4.1).
- Strong! bishop to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Rxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #496.
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