Winning blow: queen to c8 (f8)
c9-10804Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
17. Qxc8+ Kxd6 18. Qxb8+ Ke6 19. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to b8 (#7).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd6, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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