Winning blow: queen to f8 (f3·3)
c9-19725Puzzle 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
32. Qxf8+ Bxf8 33. Rxf8+ Qd8 34. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#20).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#18).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf8, then Rxf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #559.
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