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Winning blow: queen to f3 (e3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

28. Qxf3 Nxf3 29. Bxf6 Nxe1 30. Bxh8

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The queen on f3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
  • Well found: bishop to f6 (+3.3).
  • Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxf3, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #319.

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