Chess960 tactic on f8 (f7)
c9-15487Puzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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
27. Qxf8+ Kxh5 28. Qf7+ Kg4 29. Re4+ Kf5 30. Qh7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kxh5, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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