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Winning blow: queen to e4 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxe4 Rxe4 34. Kxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
  • Well found: king to e4 (+6.1).
  • You win decisive material (+6.1).
  • If instead Rxe4, then Kxe4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #109.

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