Winning blow: queen to f8 (f6·2)
c9-27281Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
36. Qf8+ Qg8 37. bxa4 Nxe6 38. Qf6+ Qg7 39. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg8, then bxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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