Winning blow: queen to f8 (e7·4)
c9-09408Puzzle 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
38. Qxf8 Nf6 39. Rh6+ Nxh6 40. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to h6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then h8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
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