Winning blow: queen to g8 (f8)
c9-19423Puzzle 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
31. Qxg8 Kb6 32. Qa8 e6 33. Rb3+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- queen to a8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb6, then Qa8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
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