Winning blow: queen to f8 (e7·7)
c9-11380Puzzle rating: 2150Theme: 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
33. Qf8+ Kh7 34. Ne7 Rb8 35. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to e7 (#5).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Ne7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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