Winning blow: queen to f8 (g8·2)
c9-12028Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. Qxf8+ Kd7 22. Re7+ Kc6 23. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
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