Winning blow: queen to f4 (c1·5)
c9-21075Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
9. Qxf4 Rxf5 10. Qxf5 g6 11. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+7.4).
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf5, then Bxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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