Winning blow: queen to f8 (f3)
c9-09955Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Qf8+ Kd7 24. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #475.
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