Winning blow: queen to g6 (b1·3)
c9-14849Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
10. Qg6+ Ke6 11. Qxe8 Rxf1+ 12. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+5.6).
- Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #23.
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