Winning blow: queen to f8 (d6·2)
c9-22020Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Qxf8+ Kd7 21. Qe7+ Kc8 22. f7 Rxb6 23. fxg8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#5).
- A natural move: pawn to f7.
- Best move. pawn to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #495.
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