Winning blow: queen to f8 (f4)
c9-10248Puzzle 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
35. Qf8+ Qc8 36. Ra8+ Kxa8 37. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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