Winning blow: queen to g8 (g5·3)
c9-19466Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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+ Bxg8 21. Rxg8+ Ke7 22. Rxb8 Bxc3 23. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.3).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Best move. pawn to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg8, then Rxg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #126.
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