Winning blow: queen to f8 (f2·2)
c9-21238Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Qf8+ Kc7 18. Qxa8 Qxd2 19. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+5.4).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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