Winning blow: queen to f8
c9-05674Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
11. Qxf8 Rxf8 12. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
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