Winning blow: queen to f5 (d5·3)
c9-27578Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
34. Qf5+ Kg7 35. Rd7+ Kh8 36. Rh1 Qxh1+ 37. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+5.6).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Best move. king to h1 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Rd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #184.
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