Winning blow: queen to f7 (c4·2)
c9-11073Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
24. Qf7 Qe4+ 25. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: knight to e4 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4+, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #73.
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