Winning blow: queen to f8 (e8·2)
c9-14581Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
35. Qxf8+ Rxf8 36. Rxf8+ Kh7 37. Rxh4+ Kg6 38. Rfxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+6.8).
- Strong! rook to h4 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then Rxf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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