Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7·5)
c9-10943Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
21. Qg8 Ka7 22. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxe8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #747.
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