Winning blow: queen to f7 (f4)
c9-11923Puzzle 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
31. Qf7+ Kc8 32. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #286.
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