Winning blow: queen to f5 (f4)
c9-03133Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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. Qxf5 e5 16. Bf3 Nd7 17. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+5.4).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
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