Winning blow: queen to g8 (h8·6)
c9-16831Puzzle 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
37. Qxg8 Qa3+ 38. Rxa3 Kc6 39. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to a3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa3+, then Rxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #685.
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