Winning blow: queen to f8 (f7·2)
c9-10892Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Qf8+ Re8 27. Qxe8+ Kc7 28. Ba5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
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