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Winning blow: queen to f3 (d3)

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Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxf3 Rf6 14. Ng4 Kg8 15. Nxf6+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
  • knight to g4 develops smoothly.
  • Stunning! knight to f6 gives up material but you stand better (+1.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rf6, then Ng4 and you win the knight.

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