Winning blow: queen to f4 (e3)
c9-06443Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
16. Qxf4 Ng6 17. Qe3 d5 18. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Qe3 and you win the bishop.
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