Winning blow: queen to e8 (g8)
c9-19717Puzzle 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. Qxe8+ Kxe8 24. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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