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Winning blow: queen to f2 (g2)

c9-09005
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

15. Qxf2 Rxf2 16. Kxf2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: king to f2 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxf2, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #352.

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