Winning blow: queen to f6 (g5·3)
c9-27967Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Qf6 Re1+ 21. Rxe1 Rxe1+ 22. Nxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+7.7).
- Precise: knight to e1 is the top choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re1+, then Rxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
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