Winning blow: queen to c8 (c2)
c9-15389Puzzle 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
28. Qc8+ Ke7 29. Qxh8 d5 30. Qg7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
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