Winning blow: queen to f8 (e8)
c9-14271Puzzle 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
14. Qxf8+ Kxf8 15. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then axb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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