Winning blow: queen to f8 (f6·3)
c9-26978Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
28. Qxf8+ Kxf8 29. Rf2+ Ke8 30. Bxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to f2 (+6.0).
- Strong! bishop to h1 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Rf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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