Winning blow: queen to g8 (e6·4)
c9-19813Puzzle 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
35. Qg8+ Kc7 36. Qxh7+ Kc8 37. Qxc2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#7).
- Precise: queen to c2 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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