Winning blow: queen to g5 (c1·8)
c9-17257Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
25. Qg5 Kf7 26. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
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