Winning blow: queen to f3 (d3·3)
c9-13537Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Qf3+ Ne4 33. Qxe4+ Kb5 34. Qd3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne4, then Qxe4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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