Winning blow: queen to f4 (c1·3)
c9-21596Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
21. Qxf4 Ba5 22. Qb8+ Ke7 23. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ba5, then Qb8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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