Winning blow: queen to f8 (h8)
c9-18970Puzzle 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
39. Qf8+ Rg7 40. Qxf4+ Kh7 41. Qf8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (#7).
- A natural move: queen to f8.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rg7, then Bg8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #68.
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