Winning blow: queen to b4 (d2·4)
c9-11750Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Qb4 Qxf2+ 24. Kxf2 d6 25. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: king to f2 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #578.
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