Winning blow: queen to g8 (g2)
c9-15032Puzzle 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
27. Qg8+ Qe8 28. Qxe8+ Kxe8 29. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+5.4).
- Strong! bishop to c5 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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