Winning blow: queen to g8 (e6·3)
c9-13550Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
24. Qxg8+ Kd7 25. Qxc8+ Kxc8 26. Rc1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+3.4).
- Strong! rook to c1 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Kd7, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #427.
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