Winning blow: queen to e8 (c6·6)
c9-16635Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
23. Qe8+ Qf8 24. Rxg7+ Rxg7 25. Nh6+ Kh7 26. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #433.
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