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Winning blow: queen to d4 (f2·4)

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Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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

29. Qxd4+ Kc6 30. Qxd7+ Kc5 31. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
  • Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kc6, then Qxd7+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #924.

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