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Winning blow: queen to d4 (f2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. Qd4 Bf3+ 23. Kf2 Qxa1 24. Qxa1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: king to f2 (+6.3).
  • Precise: queen to a1 is the top choice (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bf3+, then Kf2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #545.

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