Winning blow: queen to g8 (g1)
c9-03758Puzzle rating: 1136Theme: 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
14. Qxg8 f6 15. Nxd5+ Nxd5 16. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: queen to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh3+, then Ke1 and you win the rook.
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