Winning blow: queen to f8 (d6)
c9-15101Puzzle 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
25. Qf8+ Qc8 26. e7 Ra5 27. Qxc8+ Kxc8 28. e8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+6.4).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Best move. pawn to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then e7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
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