Winning blow: queen to g8 (g3·2)
c9-22088Puzzle 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
22. Qxg8+ Kd7 23. Rd1+ Nd3 24. Qg7+ Kc6 25. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+6.6).
- Best move. queen to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd1+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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