Winning blow: queen to g8 (d8)
c9-17423Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
18. Qg8+ Kh6 19. Qf8+ Kh5 20. Ng3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+6.4).
- Strong! knight to g3 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win decisive material (+6.1).
- If instead Kh6, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #804.
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