Winning blow: queen to e8 (e5·5)
c9-16362Puzzle 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
21. Qe8+ Rf8 22. Qxf8+ Kxf8 23. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+7.5).
- Strong! bishop to h8 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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