Winning blow: queen to c8 (f5·3)
c9-16053Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Qxc8 Bf8 30. Qxe8 Kg8 31. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
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