Winning blow: queen to d8 (g5·2)
c9-21133Puzzle 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
29. Qd8+ Qe8 30. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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