Winning blow: queen to f3 (f2)
c9-06696Puzzle rating: 1151Theme: 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. Qxf3 Bxc3 16. Qh3 Bxb2 17. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3, then Qh3 and you win the queen.
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