Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7·3)
c9-07307Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
9. Qxg8 Nac7 10. Qh7 Qxb2 11. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- queen to h7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb2, then Qh7 and you win the rook.
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