Winning blow: queen to g8 (g6·5)
c9-23703Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Qg8+ Ke7 23. Re1+ Qe5 24. Rxe5+ Nxe5 25. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+6.6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Re1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #385.
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