Winning blow: queen to f4 (e4)
c9-08198Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Qxf4 Kc8 16. d4 Qh7 17. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh7, then Kd1 and you win the rook.
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