Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·2)
c9-14236Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Qxg5 Qxe8 16. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe8, then Qxh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #617.
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