Winning blow: queen to f3 (d1·4)
c9-28306Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Qf3 Ne4 22. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to e4 (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne4, then Qxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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