Winning blow: queen to e8 (f8·3)
c9-16109Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxe8 a6 27. Qd7+ Kb8 28. axb6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a6, then axb6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #552.
Explore position #552Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play