Winning blow: queen to f7 (f1·2)
c9-16889Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qf7+ Kd8 30. Qxg8+ Kc7 31. Qa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#18).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#13).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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