Winning blow: queen to g8 (e8)
c9-15354Puzzle 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
33. Qg8+ Kf6 34. Qxg6+ Ke7 35. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf6, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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