Winning blow: queen to c4 (f4·3)
c9-18067Puzzle 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
30. Qc4 Rb6 31. Rb1+ Ka7 32. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb6, then Rxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #877.
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