Winning blow: queen to f8 (f3·6)
c9-27022Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Qxf8+ Kxf8 25. Bxh3 Bxh3 26. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to h3 (+4.9).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Bxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #660.
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