Winning blow: queen to f4 (h4·2)
c9-28102Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
34. Qf4+ Re5 35. d4 Qe3+ 36. Qxe3 Rxe3 37. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re5, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
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