Winning blow: queen to f8 (c5)
c9-17455Puzzle 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
25. Qxf8 b6 26. Qxd8+ Kb7 27. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Nd5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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