Winning blow: queen to f4 (f3·3)
c9-19162Puzzle 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
27. Qxf4 a2 28. Rg3+ Kf8 29. Qb8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a2, then Rg3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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