Winning blow: queen to f8 (a3·2)
c9-26038Puzzle 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
39. Qf8+ Ke5 40. Qb8+ Rd6 41. Re7+ Kf4 42. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to b8 (#6).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#5).
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke5, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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