Winning blow: queen to f8 (g7)
c9-11413Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. Qxf8 Bxh1 17. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: rook to h1 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh1, then Rxh1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
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