Winning blow: queen to f4 (h4)
c9-08952Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
38. Qf4+ Kxe6 39. Re2+ Re5 40. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e2 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe6, then Re2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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