Winning blow: queen to f4 (f2·4)
c9-19991Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
31. Qxf4+ Qc7 32. Qxc7+ Kxc7 33. Nd6 Bd7 34. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+5.9).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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