Winning blow: queen to d8 (g5)
c9-20696Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
39. Qd8+ Ke5 40. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke5, then Qxg8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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