Winning blow: queen to f7 (f2·4)
c9-08854Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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
19. Qxf7 Qxe8 20. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe8, then Qxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #116.
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