Winning blow: queen to g8 (g6)
c9-14185Puzzle 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
27. Qxg8+ Ke7 28. Qh7+ Bg7 29. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to g7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Qh7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
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