Winning blow: queen to f4 (f1)
c9-14478Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
30. Qxf4 Qxa2+ 31. Kxa2 exf4 32. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: king to a2 (+7.0).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win decisive material (+6.4).
- If instead Nd6, then Qf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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