Winning blow: pawn to f6 (f5·7)
c9-28354Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
19. f6 Qxf6 20. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Qxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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