Winning blow: queen to f8 (c8)
c9-17248Puzzle 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
25. Qxf8+ Kxf8 26. d8=Q+ Kg7 27. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: pawn to d8 (+7.5).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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