Winning blow: queen to g8 (g7·4)
c9-19023Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
20. Qg8+ Kd7 21. Bf5+ Qe6 22. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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