Winning blow: queen to e8 (f8·2)
c9-27973Puzzle 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. Qxe8+ Kxe8 26. Nf6+ Kd8 27. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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