Winning blow: queen to g8 (g3)
c9-10629Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
8. Qxg8 Qf6 9. Be4 e6 10. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf6, then Be4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #535.
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