Winning blow: queen to f3 (g2·3)
c9-22065Puzzle 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
35. Qxf3 gxf3 36. f7 Rh8 37. f8=Q Rxf8 38. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to f7 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to f8.
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf3, then f7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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