Winning blow: queen to e4 (f4·3)
c9-11762Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
31. Qe4 d5 32. exd6 Qxb2+ 33. Kxb2
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e4.
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (#3).
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then exd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
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