Winning blow: queen to f8 (f3)
c9-06858Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
16. Qf8 Kb8 17. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxe8+ and you win the bishop.
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