Winning blow: queen to f1
c9-03779Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Qxf1 Qxd2 14. Bf4 Be3 15. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! bishop to e3 gives up material but you stand better (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra5, then Qf4 and you win the rook.
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