Winning blow: queen to e8 (d8)
c9-21228Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Qxe8 f1=Q+ 28. Kxf1 Ne3+ 29. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to f1 (#4).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f1=Q+, then Rxf1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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