Winning blow: queen to g5 (h6)
c9-03903Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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
18. Qg5+ Qg6 19. Qd8+ Qe8 20. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg6, then Qe7 and you stay on top.
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