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Winning blow: queen to f4 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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

32. Qf4 Qe4 33. Kh2 Qxf4+ 34. Rxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Spot on — king to h2 (+3.6).
  • Strong! rook to f4 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Re1+, then Kh2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #479.

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