Winning blow: queen to f3 (a8)
c9-15417Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
18. Qf3 Ng5 19. Qd3 Nde4 20. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng5, then Qd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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