Winning blow: queen to f3 (d1)
c9-02703Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
12. Qf3+ Qf5 13. Bxd5 Qxf3 14. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+6.6).
- Strong! bishop to f3 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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