Winning blow: queen to f8 (g8)
c9-12884Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Qxf8+ Kc7 21. Qxg7+ Kb6 22. Nxa4+ Ka6 23. Nxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+7.1).
- Precise: knight to a4 is the top choice (+7.2).
- Best move. knight to b2 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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