Winning blow: queen to g8 (d5·5)
c9-09880Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Qxg8 Ke8 20. Bc4 c5 21. Qf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+10.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+11.2).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#18).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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