Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·7)
c9-14177Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Qg5+ Rg6 18. Rxd8 Rxg5 19. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg6, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
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