Winning blow: queen to f4 (g3·5)
c9-16411Puzzle 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
22. Qf4+ Bf5 23. Qxf5+ Kg7 24. Qg6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf5, then Qxf5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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