Winning blow: queen to f4 (e5·4)
c9-12073Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
33. Qf4+ Kg7 34. Rxg5+ Qg6 35. Qe5+ Kf7 36. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to g5 (+5.9).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+6.1).
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxg5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
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