Winning blow: queen to f7 (f3·3)
c9-18520Puzzle 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
28. Qf7+ Kd8 29. Qxc7+ Ke8 30. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#4).
- Precise: knight to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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