Winning blow: queen to c8 (g4·2)
c9-21294Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Qxc8 Rxc8 16. gxh6 Rfd8 17. Bxe4 Bxe4 18. Rxe4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: pawn to h6 (+2.7).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+2.1).
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then gxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
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