Winning blow: queen to g4 (f4·2)
c9-02293Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
13. Qxg4+ Kd8 14. Qg3 b4 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qf4 and you win the knight.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play