Winning blow: queen to g8 (b8)
c9-10826Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxg8 Kd6 27. Bxg2 Kd7 28. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne3+, then fxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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