Winning blow: queen to g8 (e6·2)
c9-14905Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
38. Qxg8 Qxg8 39. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg8, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #765.
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