Winning blow: queen to f8 (e7·3)
c9-24825Puzzle 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
24. Qf8+ Kd7 25. Qb8 Bf6 26. Rb7+ Qxb7 27. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+8.1).
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qb8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
Explore position #463Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play