Winning blow: queen to d8 (g5·7)
c9-17033Puzzle 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
29. Qd8+ Kg7 30. Qg8+ Rxg8 31. fxg8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#4).
- Strong! pawn to g8 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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