Winning blow: queen to g8 (h8·5)
c9-15760Puzzle 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
27. Qxg8 Ka7 28. Qxe8 a2+ 29. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: king to a2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a2+, then Kxa2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #920.
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