Winning blow: queen to f2 (c2)
c9-20486Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Qf2 Qd2 23. R7xd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d2 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd2, then R7xd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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