Winning blow: queen to g8 (e6)
c9-12422Puzzle 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
26. Qg8+ Kh6 27. Rh3+ Nh4 28. Rxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to h3 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh6, then Rh3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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