Winning blow: queen to f8 (f2·4)
c9-14619Puzzle 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
19. Qf8+ Kb7 20. Qxg8 Qxh2 21. Qd5+ c6 22. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+2.5).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxg8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
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