Winning blow: queen to f4 (g3·4)
c9-10257Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
21. Qf4 Bg5 22. Nxg5 Nd5 23. Qxd4 hxg5 24. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg5, then Nxg5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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