Winning blow: queen to f5 (f1·2)
c9-20831Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Qf5 Rf8 24. Nxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Nxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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