Winning blow: queen to f6 (f3·2)
c9-21206Puzzle 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
28. Qxf6+ Kd7 29. Qxh8 f5 30. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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