Winning blow: queen to f3 (d5)
c9-17399Puzzle 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. Qf3+ Kg7 23. b4+ Bd4 24. Bxd4+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then b4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
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