Winning blow: queen to f8 (f6)
c9-19869Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Qxf8+ Kc7 20. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
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