Winning blow: queen to a6 (f1·4)
c9-28281Puzzle 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
15. Qa6 Qxf5 16. e4 Qxe4 17. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then e4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
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