Winning blow: queen to f7 (f4·7)
c9-17055Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Qxf7+ Kh8 28. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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