Winning blow: queen to f4 (f3·2)
c9-15116Puzzle 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
31. Qxf4 Nf3+ 32. Qxf3 Rc7 33. Qf6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to f3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf3+, then Qxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #36.
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