Winning blow: queen to f8 (b8·2)
c9-13007Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxf8 Qxc5 27. bxc5 Kf5 28. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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