Winning blow: queen to f4 (h4·3)
c9-20627Puzzle 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
28. Qxf4 a4 29. Qb8+ Ka6 30. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d3, then Rb8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #257.
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