Winning blow: queen to f4 (e5·3)
c9-11490Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
23. Qf4+ g5 24. Rxh5+ Kxh5 25. Rh3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to h5 (#5).
- Strong! rook to h3 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead g5, then Rxh5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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