Winning blow: queen to g8 (c4·4)
c9-18570Puzzle 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
33. Qg8+ Kd7 34. Qc8+ Ke7 35. Nxc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#5).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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