Winning blow: queen to d8 (f6·3)
c9-18249Puzzle 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
23. Qxd8 g3+ 24. Kxg3 b5 25. Qg8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — king to g3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb3, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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