Winning blow: queen to g5 (g8·3)
c9-15542Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
22. Qg5+ Kd7 23. Rc4+ Ke6 24. Bxe8
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to e8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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