Winning blow: queen to f4 (d2)
c9-03859Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Qxf4+ Kxg7 12. Qe5+ Rf6 13. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Qh6 and you win the knight.
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