Winning blow: queen to f8 (d8·2)
c9-11663Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
36. Qxf8+ Kxf8 37. c8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to c8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf8, then c8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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