Winning blow: queen to f8 (a8)
c9-14366Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Qxf8+ Kxf8 29. Qc8+ Ke7 30. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxf8, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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