Winning blow: queen to f8 (g7·5)
c9-19913Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Qxf8+ Kc7 29. Qxe7+ Kb6 30. h8=Q
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#6).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then h8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
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