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Winning blow: queen to f3 (h1·2)

c9-10117
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

7. Qf3+ Nf4 8. gxf4 e6 9. fxe5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Spot on — pawn to f4 (+4.7).
  • Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf4, then gxf4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #80.

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