Winning blow: queen to f8 (c8·2)
c9-27893Puzzle 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
25. Qxf8+ Kxf8 26. Nd7+ Kg7 27. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to b6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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