Winning blow: queen to f2
c9-02127Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Qxf2 Be4 13. Bg2 Bxb7 14. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to b7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be4, then Bg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #262.
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