Winning blow: queen to f4 (h2)
c9-24542Puzzle 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
24. Qxf4+ Rxf4 25. d4 Rxd4 26. Be3 b5 27. Bxd4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f4 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+3.3).
- Strong! bishop to e3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- Best move. bishop to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf4, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #854.
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