Winning blow: queen to f5 (c8·3)
c9-28414Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
32. Qf5+ Kd6 33. Rfe1 Re2 34. Rxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Rfe1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
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