Winning blow: queen to f8 (f5·2)
c9-08941Puzzle rating: 2380Theme: 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
37. Qxf8+ Kxf8 38. d8=Q+ Qxd8 39. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (#7).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then d8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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