Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7·3)
c9-16314Puzzle 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
15. Qxg8+ Ke7 16. Qxf7+ Kd6 17. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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