Winning blow: queen to g4 (g1)
c9-23906Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Qg4 Re8 23. Ba6+ Kc7 24. Rxe8
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to g4.
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Ba6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #658.
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