Winning blow: queen to g8 (f7·2)
c9-17820Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Qxg8+ Kh6 32. Bxg5+ Kxg5 33. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Qe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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