Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7·8)
c9-19529Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
30. Qg8+ Bf8 31. Re1+ Qe6 32. Qg6+ Ke7 33. Rxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf8, then Re1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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