Winning blow: queen to f4 (g4)
c9-21476Puzzle 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
25. Qxf4 Bd7 26. Bxf5 Qxf4 27. Rxf4 Bxf5 28. Rxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to f4 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Bxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
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