Winning blow: queen to g8 (g6·3)
c9-13756Puzzle 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
33. Qg8+ Ke7 34. Rxd8+ Ke6 35. Re8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #526.
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