Winning blow: queen to f8 (g7·2)
c9-11031Puzzle 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
29. Qxf8+ Kd7 30. Qd8+ Kc6 31. exd5+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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