Winning blow: queen to g8 (h8·4)
c9-12733Puzzle 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
28. Qxg8 c5 29. Qd8+ Kb5 30. Qd7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #446.
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