Winning blow: queen to f8 (f7)
c9-24904Puzzle 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
29. Qf8+ Kh7 30. Ng5+ Kh6 31. Qf4 Rxf2+ 32. Kxf2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.6).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+8.5).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (#25).
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (#24).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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