Winning blow: queen to c8 (f5)
c9-08918Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
22. Qc8+ Kf7 23. Rf1+ Kg6 24. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rf1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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