Winning blow: queen to f7 (f4·3)
c9-19490Puzzle 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
40. Qf7+ Kh8 41. Qf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh8, then Qf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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