Winning blow: queen to f4 (f2·2)
c9-12966Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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+ Kc8 24. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
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