Winning blow: queen to f8 (f2·3)
c9-19296Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Qxf8+ Kxf8 24. bxa8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf8, then bxa8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
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