Winning blow: queen to e6 (f5·6)
c9-07347Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
11. Qe6+ Kf8 12. g6 Qf3+ 13. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (#3).
- Strong! knight to f3 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then g6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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