Winning blow: queen to f5 (f3·7)
c9-09037Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Qxf5 Kd8 30. Rxf8+ Kc7 31. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxf8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #631.
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