Winning blow: queen to e8 (h5·4)
c9-23627Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
19. Qxe8+ Kxe8 20. g8=Q+ Ke7 21. Qxc8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to g8 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then g8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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