Winning blow: queen to f8 (e7)
c9-08601Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
8. Qxf8+ Kd7 9. Qxf7+ Kd8 10. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+12.7).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+12.7).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.
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