Winning blow: queen to g8 (h7·4)
c9-21193Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Qg8+ Nf8 28. Bg5 Qxg5 29. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+6.5).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf8, then Bg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
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